HIGH HORIZONS’ PARTNER HOSTS INAUGURAL CLIMATE AND HEALTH AFRICA CONFERENCE 2024
HIGH Horizons’ partner, CeSHHAR, in collaboration with the Zimbabwean Ministry of Environment, Climate and Wildlife and the Ministry of Health and Childcare, will host the first Climate and Health Africa Conference (CHAC). The conference, held in Zimbabwe in October...
Updates from HIGH Horizons: Reflections from Heat Action Day
As our earth continues to warm, extreme heat events are becoming more frequent and severe, leading to significant health risks to communities around the globe. Populations such as pregnant and postpartum women, infants, and health workers are some of the groups most...
Takeaways from the WHO 7th Ministerial Conference on Environment and Health
The recent WHO 7th Ministerial Conference on Environment and Health, held in Budapest, brought together experts, policymakers, and stakeholders to address pressing environmental and health challenges. Countries who attended have adopted the Budapest Declaration, which...
CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK ON EXTREME HEAT AND MATERNAL, NEWBORN AND CHILD HEALTH
HIGH Horizons, alongside the World Health Organization (WHO), has developed a conceptual framework for extreme heat and maternal, newborn and child health. Annie Portela, Department of Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health and Ageing at the WHO, spoke to us...
Advancing Veterinary Medicine: ALIVE 2 in Nice, France
The picturesque city of Nice, France, played host to the second instalment of the Animal Leishmaniosis International Veterinary Event (ALIVE 2) on April 19-20, 2024. This eagerly awaited gathering saw veterinary professionals from around the globe convene to delve into the latest advancements and insights in combating Leishmaniosis, a disease of paramount concern in both human and animal health.
TRIGGER Project presentation at the EGU
The project was recently presented at the European Geosciences Union (EGU) conference.
The Trigger Project presentation at the National Institute of Technology Calicut, India
The lecture served as a reminder of the urgency to address climate change not only as an environmental issue but also as a pressing public health concern.
Global call for plans that consider the health impacts of extreme heat
In an effort to better understand evolving governance around heat and health, HIGH Horizons has partnered with the Global Heat Health Information Network (GHHIN) and the World Health Organization (WHO)
How is Greece Fighting Vector-Borne Diseases in a Changing Climate?
Watch IDAlert’s latest video about mosquito control measures in Greece, which are more important than ever to protect populations against vector-borne diseases now and in the future.
Navigating the Frontiers of Indoor Environmental Quality and Health
In September of last year, the 35th annual conference of the International Society for Environmental Epidemiology (ISEE 2023) convened in the vibrant city of Kaohsiung, Taiwan. This global gathering brought together researchers, scholars, and practitioners from around the world to delve into the latest advancements in environmental exposure science and epidemiology.
